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<p>This week's openings:</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Director of Florida County Government Relations, The Nature
Conservancyþ</p>
<p>Program Coordinator for Operations & Developmentþ,
Alaska Ocean Observing System<br>
Regional Oceans Research Coordinator, Greenpeace<br>
Marine Expert (Social Scientist): Ecosystem Services, UNEP
GRID<br>
Assistant Project Scientist (Project Manager), National
Center of Ecological Analysis and Synthesis<br>
Postdoctoral Fellow, National Center of Ecological Analysis
and Synthesis</p>
<p>MARINE VETERINARIAN RESEARCH POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP, Mote
Marine Laboratory<br>
Post-Doc, National Marine Fisheries Service<br>
Marine Science Education Internship, Pigeon Key Foundation<br>
North Atlantic Right Whale Project Internship, Florida Fish
and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)</p>
<p><br>
</p>
<p><font color="#3366ff">_______________________________________________________________________________________</font></p>
<p> </p>
<p><font size="3">Director of Florida County Government
Relations, The Nature Conservancyþ</font></p>
<p>FL Panhandle</p>
<p> </p>
<p>The Director of Florida County Government Relations plans,
implements and coordinates a comprehensive policy and
government relations program focused on the county
governments of Florida, particularly the panhandle of
Florida. S/he ensures that the program complies with
federal, state, and local lobbying laws and regulations, and
monitors legislative and administrative initiatives and
policies, which are related to the mission or programs of
TNC. Duties include regular contact with local, county,
state and federal officials regarding matters pertaining to
administrative and legislative actions related to the
mission of The Nature Conservancy and the restoration of the
Gulf of Mexico. This position will also have duties related
to fund raising activity to increase the level of financial
support for TNC projects and priorities. The Director of
Florida County Government Relations represents The Nature
Conservancy before state and local agencies and special
interest groups, and works among key government officials to
increase support for TNCs mission and programs. The
position entails building relationships to influence elected
officials, as well as agency staff, business and community
leaders, other non-profit groups, local organizations and
others to promote, facilitate and focus the wise use of
RESTORE, NRDA and other funding to benefit our mission in
the Gulf of Mexico.<br>
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<p><font size="3">Program Coordinator for Operations &
Developmentþ, Alaska Ocean Observing System</font></p>
<p>Anchorage, AK</p>
<p> </p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal">AOOS is a regional network
representing a consortium of federal, state and local
agencies, research organizations, and private industry
committed to tracking, predicting, and adapting to changes
in Alaska’s coastal and ocean environment. AOOS is part of
the national Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) and
the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS). For more
information, see
<a moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.aoos.org/"
target="_blank">www.aoos.org</a>, <a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.usnfra.org/"
target="_blank">
www.usnfra.org</a>, and <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.ioos.noaa.gov/" target="_blank">www.ioos.noaa.gov</a>.
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<div><br>
This full-time position is based in Anchorage and involves
working with the AOOS Executive Director and staff to
develop major elements of the AOOS vision and plans, with a
focus on observing and modeling system components. Funding
is guaranteed for one year, but the intent is to make this a
permanent position depending on funding and interest.
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<div> </div>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal">Responsibilities include assisting in
all aspects of developing the AOOS program, including
working with the AOOS board and committees, the AOOS Data
Management team, and the national and other regional ocean
observing programs. The program coordinator will work
closely with the AOOS Program Manager for Partnerships and
Outreach and AOOS partners and stakeholders to facilitate
the prioritization and implementation of new observing
platforms and instruments, forecasts and other integrated
ocean observing initiatives. The coordinator will also help
develop or strengthen programs to monitor ocean
acidification, climate change impacts to the marine
environment, harmful algal blooms, coastal hazards, and
efforts related to marine safety. Additional activities may
include writing proposals, strengthening partnerships with
Canada, devising strategies for incorporating biological
datasets into the AOOS, and facilitating the creation of a
“State of Alaska Oceans and Coasts” annual report. The
coordinator will interface with both scientists and
stakeholders, and serve as a communicator and facilitator to
help advance ocean observing in Alaska.
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href="http://www.aoos.org/new-position-available-at-aoos/"
target="_blank">http://www.aoos.org/new-position-available-at-aoos/</a></p>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><font color="#3366ff">_______________________________________________________________________________________</font></p>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><font size="3">Regional Oceans
Research Coordinator, Greenpeace<br>
</font>Bangkok, Jakarta or Manila</p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><br>
</p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal">The Regional Oceans Research
Coordinator is a critical role in the development and
implementation of the Greenpeace Oceans Campaign in
Southeast Asia. This person will be required to identify
research needs and develop and manage research projects to
meet campaign objectives and produce campaign material. <br>
</p>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.greenpeace.org/seasia/id/about/jobs/Regional-Oceans-Research-Coordinator/"
target="_blank">http://www.greenpeace.org/seasia/id/about/jobs/Regional-Oceans-Research-Coordinator/</a></p>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><font color="#3366ff">_______________________________________________________________________________________</font></p>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><font size="3">Marine Expert (Social
Scientist): Ecosystem Services, UNEP GRID<br>
</font>Arendal, Norway</p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal">GRID-Arendal is seeking a Marine
Expert to participate in the planning, development and
implementation of various relevant activities within its
Marine Division, related primarily to ecosystems, their
services and the links to human and natural well-being.</p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal">Activity areas for this position are
primarily (but not exclusively) focused on the following
thematic areas: valuation of marine ecosystems and their
services, environmental and resource management, habitat
conservation and economics of ecosystems and biodiversity.
The ideal candidate is a proficient networker with top
quality interpersonal, organizational and team-oriented
skills, who can apply innovative and forward thinking
approaches to the development of GA’s marine strategy
focusing on developing states and small island developing
states. Activity areas for this position are primarily (but
not exclusively) focused on the following thematic areas:
valuation of marine ecosystems and their services,
environmental and resource management, habitat conservation
and economics of ecosystems and biodiversity. An overall aim
involves communicating to the general public and decision
makers the value of the oceans and their ecosystems and
bridging the gap between scientific investigation and the
need to operationalize results to promote positive change.</p>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.grida.no/about/vacancies.aspx?id=5298"
target="_blank">http://www.grida.no/about/vacancies.aspx?id=5298</a></p>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><font color="#3366ff">_______________________________________________________________________________________</font></p>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><font size="3">Assistant Project
Scientist (Project Manager), National Center of Ecological
Analysis and Synthesis</font></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><br>
Ecosystem Thresholds and Indicators for Marine Spatial
Planning</p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal">The project manager will be
responsible for supporting, coordinating and helping to
manage a large collaborative project involving researchers
at the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis
and UC Santa Barbara, the Center for Ocean Solutions at
Stanford University, Environmental Defense Fund, and NOAA’s
Northwest Fisheries Science Center. This four-year project
will explore ecological and socio-economic thresholds or
“tipping points” in marine ecosystems, and develop tools
that help managers use this information to support better
decision-making. The project will involve working groups of
global experts and policy advisors beyond the core project
members, synthesis research, and extensive analytical work
in 2-3 case study locations (to be determined) within the US
and/or Canada.</p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal">The full-time project manager will be
based at NCEAS in Santa Barbara, California and will help
with organization and logistics, meeting planning, project
communication (within and beyond the project team), data
gathering, reporting and other support tasks. Depending on
skills, interest, and time, the project manager could have
the opportunity to contribute substantively to the
scientific objectives of the project, too. This is an
exciting opportunity to work with a wide range of scientists
and resource managers to address a challenging problem that
has the potential to transform how marine resource
management decisions are made.</p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.oeosh.ucsb.edu/EOAA/NonSenateJobs/jobbulletin/ncea.2012.09.24.NCEA1205.html"
target="_blank">http://www.oeosh.ucsb.edu/EOAA/NonSenateJobs/jobbulletin/ncea.2012.09.24.NCEA1205.html</a><br>
</p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><font color="#3366ff">_______________________________________________________________________________________</font></p>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><font size="3">Postdoctoral Fellow,
National Center of Ecological Analysis and Synthesis<br>
</font></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal">Ecosystem Thresholds and Indicators
for Marine Spatial Planning</p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><br>
We seek a postdoctoral fellow to participate in a large
collaborative project involving researchers at the National
Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis and UC Santa
Barbara, the Center for Ocean Solutions at Stanford
University, Environmental Defense Fund, and NOAA’s Northwest
Fisheries Science Center. This four-year project will
explore ecological and socio-economic thresholds or “tipping
points” in marine ecosystems, and develop tools that help
managers use this information to support better
decision-making. The project will involve working groups of
global experts and policy advisors beyond the core project
members, synthesis research, and extensive analytical work
in 2-3 case study locations (to be determined) within the US
and/or Canada.</p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal">The postdoctoral fellow will be
charged with leading a meta-analysis of
non-linearities/thresholds in the relationships between
single stressors (e.g. biomass harvest, nutrient input,
temperature) and indicators of ecosystem condition. This
foundational work will help lay the groundwork for the
overall project, including subsequent modeling of ecosystem
consequences of management decisions. It will also
constitute a valuable scientific contribution on its own,
with one or more publications anticipated as a result.
Depending on skills, interest, and time, the postdoc would
have the opportunity to contribute substantively to other
scientific objectives of the project, too. The postdoc will
have the opportunity to participate in working group
meetings of the project team and of global experts. This is
an exciting opportunity to work with a wide range of
scientists and resource managers to address a challenging
problem that has the potential to transform how marine
resource management decisions are made.</p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.oeosh.ucsb.edu/EOAA/NonSenateJobs/jobbulletin/ncea.2012.09.20.POSTNCEA.html"
target="_blank">http://www.oeosh.ucsb.edu/EOAA/NonSenateJobs/jobbulletin/ncea.2012.09.20.POSTNCEA.html</a><br>
</p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><font color="#3366ff">_______________________________________________________________________________________</font></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><font size="3">MARINE VETERINARIAN
RESEARCH POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP, Mote Marine Laboratory</font></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal">Sarasota, FL</p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal">The new Postdoctoral Fellow is
expected to begin in the first half of 2013, but exceptional
candidates with a firm expectation of graduation by summer
2013 will be considered. The full-time position includes an
annual salary of $55,000. Health insurance is also provided,
with family options. Benefits include an opt-in retirement
plan with employer matching, leaves for holidays, illness,
and vacation, and other benefits. The Fellowship position
will be for a period of two years (assuming appropriate
first-year progress). The Postdoctoral Fellow will also
have an established researcher assigned to serve as a
dedicated mentor, will receive office/laboratory space and
will have full use of Mote’s well-equipped marine mammal and
sea turtle rescue, rehabilitation and hospital facilities
and instrumentation.</p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal">The Marine Veterinarian Research
Postdoctoral Fellow represents a “hybrid” professional whose
commitments and responsibilities involve both the conduct of
cutting edge science and the care and well being of the
AZA-accredited Mote Aquarium living collection, including
animals on public display and those housed as patients in
the NOAA-certified Mote Sea Turtle and Whale and Dolphin
Hospitals. The successful candidate will be selected based
on their ability to not only support the needs of the Mote
Aquarium’s variety of marine life according to AZA
requirements and the NOAA-certified Mote marine mammal and
sea turtle standings and hospital programs, but also the
potential to strengthen and diversify the Laboratory’s
significant existing research expertise by establishing
their own innovative research initiatives that address
Mote’s new 2020 Vision & Strategic Plan. Exemplary
Fellows may be invited to join Mote as Staff Scientists upon
completion of their initial two-year appointment.
</p>
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target="_blank">http://www.mote.org/index.php?src=gendocs&link=JobOpportunites&category=JOBS#MPD</a></p>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><font color="#3366ff">_______________________________________________________________________________________</font></p>
<p> </p>
<p><font size="3">Post-Doc, National Marine Fisheries Service</font></p>
<p>Seattle, WA</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Euphausiids (or krill) are key zooplankton prey for fishes,
marine mammals, and seabirds in both the eastern Bering Sea
and in the Gulf of Alaska. Information about year-to-year
changes in the abundance and distribution of euphausiids
would be useful for assessments of both commercial fish
stocks and ecosystem conditions, but these data are scant.
In the eastern Bering Sea, a time series of euphausiid
biomass was recently developed using data from
acoustic-trawl surveys of walleye pollock that are regularly
conducted by NOAA Fisheries, Alaska Fisheries Science
Center. These data have allowed new insights into feeding
conditions for walleye pollock, into how predation along
with climate may influence the abundance of euphausiids, and
into variability in the amount of large crustacean
zooplankton prey available for the fish, birds, and mammals
at higher trophic levels. We seek an Associate to work with
us to develop this approach using data collected during
biennial acoustic-trawl surveys in the central Gulf of
Alaska, create a new euphausiid time series for use in stock
and ecosystem assessments, and to compare the temporal and
spatial variability in abundance of zooplanktivorous fishes
and euphausiids in two contrasting high-latitude ecosystems:
the Gulf of Alaska and the eastern Bering Sea.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://nrc58.nas.edu/RAPLab10/Opportunity/Opportunity.aspx?LabCode=26&ROPCD=260340&RONum=B7766"
target="_blank">http://nrc58.nas.edu/RAPLab10/Opportunity/Opportunity.aspx?LabCode=26&ROPCD=260340&RONum=B7766</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p><font color="#3366ff">_______________________________________________________________________________________</font></p>
<p><br>
<font size="3">Marine Science Education Internship, Pigeon
Key Foundation<br>
</font>Marathon, FL</p>
<p> </p>
<p>The Pigeon Key Foundation, a 501(c) not-for-profit, is
looking for desirable candidates for their 2013 education
season. The internship runs from the end of February 2013
through mid August 2013. Possibility of full-time
employment does exist to hired interns who demonstrate a
superior ability at the position. Internship provides food,
weekly stipend and on-island housing.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Interested applicants must have a minimum of an
undergraduate degree in marine biology, biology, ecology,
education, conservation, environmental science, or other
related degree. The successful candidate should be familiar
with/have an interest in marine ecosystems, be a good
swimmer, have the ability to speak articulately and
confidently in front of a group, and be willing to cook,
clean and work long hours including many weekends. The
successful candidate should have teaching experience or
express an affinity toward educating students.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.environmentjobs.com/environment-jobs/paid-marine-science-education-internship.39477.htm"
target="_blank">http://www.environmentjobs.com/environment-jobs/paid-marine-science-education-internship.39477.htm</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p><font color="#3366ff">_______________________________________________________________________________________</font></p>
<p> </p>
<p><font size="3">North Atlantic Right Whale Project
Internship, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Commission (FWC)</font></p>
<p>St. Augustine, FL</p>
<p> </p>
<p>The FWC's Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) is
looking for an intern to assist with research and monitoring
activities for the critically endangered North Atlantic
right whale in northeast Florida. The project focuses on
vessel-strike mitigation and data collection for federal
assessment of the status and recovery of the North Atlantic
right whale population. FWRI staff conducts aerial surveys
and vessel-based research in the winter (December-March).
Intern responsibilities will be based on the applicant's
previous experience and may include: </p>
<p>? vessel-based surveys; </p>
<p>? photo-identification, </p>
<p>? data entry and archival tasks; </p>
<p>? outreach events; </p>
<p>? documenting and verifying public sighting reports of
whales; and </p>
<p>? general operational tasks. </p>
<p> </p>
<p>Intern may also participate in whale necropsies and receive
training on large whale disentanglement and aerial survey
protocols and methods. Field work is weather-dependent, and
weekly work schedules vary as a result. Applicants should be
available at least five days per week, including weekends,
from late November through March, and must be willing to
work weekends, holidays and evenings as needed. One intern
position is available. There is no compensation for this
internship, and applicants will be responsible for their own
transportation. The position and housing are contingent on
funding for the project. Applications will be accepted
through October 7, 2012.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Qualifications: Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or
authorized to work in the U.S. and possess a valid U.S.
Class E driver's license. College juniors and seniors and
recent graduates are eligible. Applicants should have some
research experience and be:
</p>
<p>? able to work in a close team environment and get along
well with others; </p>
<p>? able to work well in adverse field conditions and in a
lab/office environment;
</p>
<p>? able to collect data in a detail-oriented manner; ?
proficient with computers;
</p>
<p>? proficient with SLR digital cameras, filters and lenses
(preferred); </p>
<p>? able to drive a full-sized pickup truck; </p>
<p>? able to lift 50 pounds of equipment; </p>
<p>? able to swim; and </p>
<p>? comfortable speaking to the public. </p>
<p> </p>
<p>If you are interested in applying for an internship with
the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, the following
information is required:
</p>
<p>? A cover letter describing the internship you are applying
for; area(s) of academic/research interest; and the dates,
days and hours of availability.
</p>
<p>? A r?sum? describing training and experience. </p>
<p>? Names and contact information for three references. </p>
<p>? An unofficial copy of your academic transcript. </p>
<p> </p>
<p>Please send these items as e-mail attachments to: <a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:Interns@MyFWC.com%20"
target="_blank">
Interns@MyFWC.com </a></p>
<p><font color="#3366ff">_______________________________________________________________________________________</font></p>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><i><font color="#0080c0"
face="Tahoma" size="2"><span
style="font-style:italic; font-size:11pt">Suzanne
Garrett</span></font></i></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><i><font color="#0080c0"
face="Tahoma" size="2"><span
style="font-style:italic; font-size:11pt">DCMC
Coordinator</span></font></i></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><i><font color="#0080c0"
face="Tahoma" size="2"><span
style="font-style:italic; font-size:11pt">IUCN</span></font></i></p>
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face="Tahoma" size="2"><span
style="font-style:italic; font-size:11pt">1630
Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 300</span></font></i></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><i><font color="#0080c0"
face="Tahoma" size="2"><span
style="font-style:italic; font-size:11pt">Washington,
DC 20009</span></font></i></p>
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